Walker v. Brown
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Madison county. Henry, J. The case decided is fairly presented by the opinion of the court. The counsel on both sides reviewed, in lengthy written arguments, the facts and law of this case, but, as the decision was made to turn chiefly upon a question of fact, the reporter has not thought proper to attempt to abridge their arguments for insertion here.
1Opinion of the Court
Simrall, J.:
This bill in chancery was exhibited by Wm. F. Walker, appellant, against Jesse Brown, appellee, to redeem lands *616sold under legal process by the sheriff. One Nash was the purchaser from the sheriff, who sold to Walker before the expiration of the two years allowed the judgment debtor for redemption. So that Brown occupies- precisely the position of his vendor Nash.
The right of redemption, under the statute of 14th February, A. D. 1842, Hutch. Code, p. 918, 919, is dependent on the tender to the purchaser, at the sale, or any one claiming under him, of the amount bid, and ten per…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Swing v. BristerMississippi Supreme Court · 1905
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